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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.38, 20,146.74 and 8,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.38, 20,146.74 and 8,310.80 is: 11,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.38 : 20,146.74 = 8,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.38/20,146.74 = 8,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.38x = 20,146.74 × 8,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.38x = 167,435,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,435,526.79/14,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.46

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